Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
draw-straws
verb phrase
/drɔː strɔːz/
Definition
To choose or decide something by taking random straws, where the shortest or longest straw determines the outcome.
Examples
- We couldn’t decide who would go first, so we decided to draw straws.
- To pick the team leader, they decided to draw straws.
Meaning
A method of making a decision by chance, often used when people cannot agree and need a fair way to select someone or something.
Synonyms
- pick straws
- draw lots
- take a chance
